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30PALATE
Seattle , Washington
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Crafting a culinary awakening .
BY ALEXANDRE BARROUK PHOTOS BY ZACK BENT
The Journey
Close your eyes . Take your shoes off .
Breathe .
Sense where the green grass meets the sand between your toes , as the ocean and valley breezes sweep your face . The Japanese landscape and sea feed your awareness on a chilly early morning . Smell the moist Moroccan ochre dust carrying the blend of salty preserved Tanguy lemons and harissa lamb to your nostrils . Take a deep breath and welcome the spectacle of pasta dough being tossed , punched , and loved by a mamma in a taverna by the Villa d ’ Este , overlooking the majestic Como Lake . Connect this vision with the sounds around you and experience the Dordogne enchanted alchemy of onion , lard , garlic , wine , and thyme simmering music for your eardrums . Feel your heart pumping and let yourself be inundated with the hint of Sonoran lime juice curing raw ocean promises .
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